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Tuesday, March 15, 2015
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Gus talks about Catholic catechises (religious education for children, mostly) and asks listeners how they would rate theirs growing up. Then, in keeping with that them, Monsignor Charles Pope calls in to talk about his recent National Catholic Register article entitled “4 Big Mistakes We’ve Made With Catechesis.” And, today is Super Tuesday in Florida, Ohio, […]
Monday, March 14, 2016
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Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List, calls in to talk about South Dakota becoming the 16th state to limit abortion after five months – more than halfway through pregnancy – because of the unborn child’s ability to feel pain. She also gives us an update on pro-life legislation in other U.S. states. […]
Friday, March 11, 2016
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Today’s is Gus’ grandson Wyatt’s first birthday. Gus recounts that his daughter and her husband didn’t want to know the baby’s gender before birth so he asks listeners if they did that or not and why. Later on, occasional Seize the Day fill-in host Bob Dunning, father of six, calls in to talk about selecting baby names and finding out […]
Thursday, March 10, 2016
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Cyrus Nowrastah, director of “The Young Messiah,” calls in to talk about the new film, which opens tomorrow. Gus got an advanced screening of the movie and gave it a thumbs up. Also, Gus throws out the Easter Mass Invitation Challenge. He challenges listeners to invite a friend or family member, who has fallen away from […]
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) calls in to talk about her open letter to actress Amy Brenneman who recently wrote a piece that was featured in Cosmopolitan magazine where she talks openly about the abortion she had at age 21 and why it was a good decision. Rep. Black counters, in a very gentle and caring […]
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
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FOX News contributor and talk show radio host Erick Erickson calls in to talk about the campaign issues of which people of faith find themselves on the unpopular side lately, i.e. same-sex marriage, abortion and various other religious liberty issues. He talks about it all in his new book “You Will Be Made to Care.” […]
Monday, March 7, 2016
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For the second Monday in a row, Gus is joined in the Conversion Corner with a convert from Islam. Nikki, who asks that her real name and location not be revealed, grew up in a Shi’a Muslim family and married into a Sunni Muslim family. Eventually, she fled to the United States where her long […]
Friday, March 4, 2016
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Gus talks with Rick Hinshaw, director of communications at the Catholic League, about the controversial new sitcom “The Real O’Neals,” executive produced by Dan Savage, a gay activist who has made his anti-Catholic sentiments no secret, which reflect in his new project. Rick talks about how the Catholic League is countering this over-the-top parody of […]
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
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Gus recaps Archbishop Gregory Aymond’s recent article entitled “What Has Happened to Civility in Politics,” which appeared in the Clarion Herald and talks with listeners about the 2016 Republican Primaries and gets their opinions on the environments surrounding them. Then, contemporary Catholic musicians Greg Boudreaux and Andrea Thomas call in to talk about a new initiative they’re […]
Monday, February 29, 2016
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Gus begins talking about the movie “Spotlight” winning Best Picture last night at the Academy Awards and particularly the short acceptance speech made by Michael Sugar, the film’s producer, where he hopes the film resonates with the Vatican and urges Pope Francis to “protect the children and restore the faith.” Also, Gus has a very […]
Thursday, February 25, 2016
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It’s Seize the Day’s final day in Jacksonville, Florida and Gus is visited by none other than the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida, Felipe de Jesús Estévez. Bishop Estévez shares his vocation story and talks about what’s going on in his diocese. Listen to the entire interview here. Also, since Gus will be off […]
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
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Gus is in his third day at the parish mission at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Today, he talks with the pastor Fr. Tim Cusick about his vocation story. Fr. Cusick had attended Holy Family in his childhood and took over as pastor in 2010. Also, Dr. Steven Soud joins Gus on location […]
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
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Gus continues to broadcast from his parish mission at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida and devotes much of his opening segment to the meaning of today’s Gospel where Jesus tells his disciples and the gathered crowd to “call no one on earth” father and how that doesn’t apply to priests, etc. Today’s on-location […]
Monday, February 22, 2016
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Seize the Day is live this week from a parish mission at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jacksonville, Florida, at which Gus will be a featured speaker. Former New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin is Gus’ guest this morning on Seize the Day. Tom talks with Gus about his Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation. He also […]
Friday, February 19, 2016
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Gus starts off the morning with Prayer Time and then talks about Pope Francis’ comments when asked about Donald Trump‘s plan to deport undocumented immigrants, as well as his pledge to build a wall between the United States and Mexico, by a reporter on his flight back to Rome. The pope said, “A person who thinks only about building […]
Thursday, February 18, 2016
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Gus reads an email from a listener who is an RCIA sponsor for his wife and he tells Gus what a difficult time she’s having not being able to receive the Eucharist for eight months. He asks for advice and Gus takes it to the listeners and talks with them about times they or a loved one […]
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
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Andrew Beckwith, president of the Massachusetts Family Institute, calls in to talk about a court ruling in his state that Fontbonne Academy, an all-girls Catholic school in Milton, Mass., violated state anti-discrimination laws by rescinding a job offer to a cafeteria director after it discovered he was in a same-sex marriage. The ruling suggested that […]
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Gus asks listeners today where they sit at mass and why. We had several interesting calls; lots of front row sitters, a man who has to sit a ways back because he’s hard of hearing and even one lady who said she and her husband sit at the end of the pew each Sunday because […]
Monday, February 15, 2015
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Gus Lloyd brings you a LIVE Seize the Day on President’s Day! Gus talked about taking his two grandsons to mass this past weekend and right after communion, the oldest, Beckett (with a booming voice), announced to the congregation, “I went poo-poo!” After sharing this story, Gus gets funny “kids at mass” stories from listeners. […]
Friday, February 12, 2016
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Bill May, founder of the Marriage Reality Movement and president of Catholics for the Common Good, calls the program to talk about his initiative Take Back Marriage, which he launched in cooperation with Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Then, inspired by a caller on Ash Wednesday whose penance is to compliment […]
Thursday, February 11, 2016
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Today is the World Day of the Sick. Gus shared the beautiful MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 24th WORLD DAY OF THE SICK. Click here to read it. We heard the amazing story of J.J. Hanson, the Director of Advocacy and Public Policy for Voices Against Brain Cancer. J.J. was diagnosed with a […]
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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It’s Ash Wednesday and the Season of Lent has begun. Gus honors it by talking with listeners about what they’re giving up, taking on or trying to improve this year. Also, Jonathan Teixeira, social media manager at Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) calls in to talk about their Lenten app called Lentsanity, which helps people […]
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
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Gus is back from the Holy Land after a long pilgrimage with Lino Rulli, the Catholic Guy, and 90+ pilgrims. He recaps his trip and shares some of his more profound and enjoyable moments. He also takes questions from listeners about some of the places they visited. Also, Emily Brown, director of American Life League’s Life Defenders […]
Friday, January 28, 2016
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Sister Grace of the Servant Sisters calls in to Seize the Day today to talk about her order, which specializes in Catholic evangelization through media, and their latest initiative The Miserere Project. Click here to donate or to learn more. Also, we talk with Fr. Michael Alello, pastor of St. Philomena Catholic Church in Labadieville, Louisiana. Fr. […]
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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Gus talks about the Texas grand jury indictment of David Daleiden and others at the Center for Medical Progress for their undercover videos showing Planned Parenthood executives and doctors negotiating for the illegal sale of fetal organs and tissue. Gus asks listeners if using deception for a greater good is acceptable to them or if that […]
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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Inspired by our Conversion Corner segment last week with Shannon Zieg, in which she describes her experiences growing up in the Bible Belt as an agnostic, Gus talks hellfire and brimstone sermons, homilies and/or church services. He asks listeners if they’ve ever been to a Catholic church (or any other church for that matter) that […]
Monday, January 25, 2016
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Gus talks about the March for Life, and getting out of D.C. just as the blizzard was starting and talks with listeners about how they endured Winter Storm Jonas. One listener talks about how she and her party, who attended the March for Life, got stuck on the PA Turnpike and attended the makeshift Turnpike […]
Friday, January 22, 2016
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Seize the Day w/Gus Lloyd aired live from the March for Life at the foot of the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington D.C. from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Gus talks with spectators and speakers who’ve come from all across the country, including doctors from the Catholic Medical Association, Christian singer Caitlin […]
Thursday, January 21, 2016
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Gus gets ready for the March for Life in Washington D.C. by speaking with Students for Life America President Kristan Hawkins. She and 2,000 students, involved in Students for Life America, will be at the march on Friday. And, Gus dedicates the final hour of his show talking with men and women who have been involved either […]
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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Shannon Zieg joins Gus today in the Conversion Corner. She is a convert from agnosticism who great up in Georgia; the heart of the Bible Belt. Shannon states that, growing up in the area of the United States, the only thing more stigmatizing than being a Catholic was being an agnostic. Next up, Eva Muntean, co-chair […]
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
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Allison LaDoux, director, Respect Life Office and the Office of Marriage and Family for the Diocese of Worcester, MA, calls in to talk about the March for Life, for which she assists, and talks about the campaign they’ve done for a couple years now called #WhyWeWalk. After Allison, Gus asks listeners to call in and share what […]
Monday, January 18, 2016
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Fr. Bryan Massingale, professor at Marquette University who teaches a course on Martin Luther King Jr.’s faith and ethics, talks about the late civil rights leader and explains the similarities/differences between King the legend and King the man. He says that when we take Martin Luther King Jr. off the pedestal, he becomes a greater inspiration […]
Friday, January 15, 2016
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Gus talked about the movies nominated for Oscars yesterday and addresses the only one he’s seen…The Revenant. He says that there are many movies he won’t see because of content and he asks listeners if there are movies they WILL NOT see because of sexual situations, violence, profanity, etc., or if there’s an actor, actress or director […]
Thursday, January 14, 2016
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National Catholic Register Rome Correspondent Edward Pentin calls in to talk about the possible formal schism in the Anglican Communion and talks about how the deep divides between member churches of the Anglican Communion, over homosexuality and other issues, could precipitate its breakup as early as this week. Afterwards, Gus gets a random call from an Episcopalian […]
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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Abortion survivor Melissa Ohden (pictured below) calls in and tells Gus her fascinating story. Her birth mother had a saline infusion in 1977, which should have killed her. She miraculously survived and was adopted by a loving family and earned a Master’s degree in social work. She’s been a voice in the pro-life movement since […]
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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After speaking about his daily reflection, “Cutting A Deal With God” and Hannah’s experience, in 1 Samuel, in which she cut a deal with God, Gus speaks about the time he did the same; after his daughter was found at the bottom of a swimming pool. Afterwards, Gus asks listeners to call in who “made […]
Monday, January 11, 2016
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Dr. Christopher Kaczor, professor of philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, calls in to the program to talk with Gus about his latest article for the Catholic Thing entitled “Abortion, Murder & the Law.” Dr. Kaczor talks about not all acts of murder are equal and that the pro-life movement does not call for the imprisonment of […]
Friday, January 8, 2016
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Gus talks about today’s Gospel reading (Luke 5: 12-16) which prefigures the Catholic Sacrament of Confession. He takes it to the listeners and talks to those who’ve been away from confession for a lengthy period of time. Then, Pastor Larry Wright calls in to the program to talk about his experience New Year’s Eve when […]
Thursday, January 7, 2015
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Gus talks about the Catholic teaching that Christians, Jews and Muslims all worship the same God; that is, they are all monotheistic religions. He takes it to the listeners by asking if they believe Christians and Muslims worship same God, given the recent tensions. Also, yesterday, during Gus’ discussion with listeners about whether or not […]
Wednesday, January 6, 2015
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Gus talks about a recent Esquire article, which analyzes a recent online poll about American rage. Part of the survey keys on the existence of the American dream. Gus asks his listeners if they think the American dream is alive or not. Also, Gus sits down with Andrew and Heather Bowen in the Conversion Corner. […]
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
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Adam Janke, program director of St. Paul Street Evangelization calls into the program today to talk about their ministry and a new book they’ve put out entitled “Catholic Street Evangelization: Stories of Conversion and Witness.” Afterwards, Gus talks to listeners and asks them who evangelized them. Also, today is St. John Neumann‘s feast day and Gus is […]
Monday, January 4, 2016
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Gus gets back into the swing of things with his first show of the New Year! He talks New Year’s resolutions past and present. He gives you his and gets yours as well and even offers callers a Scriptural Resolution for 2016. He also engages them in a round of Tell Me Something Good. We […]
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
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Master Gunnery Sgt. Brad VanHorn joins Gus today on Seize the Day. He emailed Gus following his interview with Military Religious Freedom Foundation’s Chris Rodda where she defended her organization’s stance against prayer circles following Air Force Academy football games. Gus read his email on the air and today, he tells Gus about how he’s […]
Monday, December 21, 2015
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It’s our final installment of Project Christmas 2015 today on Seize the Day. Gus is joined by Cynthia Farrell, executive director of Children’s Dream Fund. We raised $11,710 in pledges for three different children. See below for descriptions. If you were unable to call in but would like to donate, click here. Gus also talks […]
Friday, December 18, 2015
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Today was Project Christmas Phase III today on Seize the Day! Together, we raised $20,565 for Operation Once in a Lifetime! Founder Sgt. Patrick Sowers joined Gus and told the story of SSgt. Jonathan Bone, who passed away earlier this week suddenly, leaving behind a wife and four children. We also raised money for Sgt. […]
Thursday, December 17, 2015
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Gus talks with listeners today about personal miracles they’ve experienced over the course of their lives. We talk with parents who’ve lost children and experienced healing through a miracle and even a lady who witnessed a “miracle of the sun” in North Carolina when she was a child. We also revisit Gus’ debate yesterday with Chris […]
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
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Chris Rodda, research director at the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, joins Gus Lloyd to talk why their organization is trying to ban involuntary prayer circles at Air Force Academy football games. She tells Gus that these prayer circles are forced on students who don’t wish to participate, which Gus tells her he finds hard to believe. […]
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
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Gus talks Christmas today. First, he talks about the surprisingly low number of Christmas cards he’s received so far this year. Then, he talks with listeners who’ve lost loved ones around this time of year. We got a very emotional call from Randy in Texas who lost his young daughter 21 years ago. Take a […]
Friday, December 11, 2015
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Gus talks with film director Andrew Hyatt about his recent offering “Full of Grace,” which will be released on DVD on January 5th. It is currently on an “Evenings of Reflection” tour. Click here to find it if it’s going to be shown at a parish near you! Also, Gus talks about a news story concerning a […]
Thursday, December 10, 2015
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Rod Bennett, author of “The Apostasy That Wasn’t: The Extraordinary Story of the Unbreakable Early Church” is Gus’ guest today on Seize the Day. Rod and Gus talk about how the early Church was clearly helped divinely and how it still is in many ways. Afterwards, Gus talks with listeners who are recent Catholic converts about […]